His Relentless Possession

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Everything went silent. I gasped in shock at Ethan's words. He's going to pay my debt to free me from my contract. Really?

Raiden was silent as if he were considering Ethan's proposal. I couldn't understand the reason behind my feelings, but I felt a sense of dread fill me at his proposal. It just didn't make sense, and I knew it. I should have been thrilled for Ethan to pay off my debt so that I could finally be free.

However, that wasn't what I felt at all. Instead, I realized that I felt so scared. I was scared of Raiden accepting Ethan's proposal—that he would accept money in return for handing me over.

Raiden... will he sell me just like that?

Ethan and I both watched Raiden's still and emotionless face as we waited for his response and reaction. I held my breath and squeezed my hands together. Although I wasn't sure why, I prayed that Raiden would turn down Ethan's proposal.

"I hate to cut in while you're having your heartwarming reunion... but... I'd appreciate it if you backed away from my girl," Raiden said sternly.

Raiden stood in front of me, blocking me from Ethan as he came closer. I saw Ethan's green eyes narrow cunningly before the corners of his lips turned up into a smirk as he placed a hand on Raiden's shoulder.

"It's too bad for you that I found her first... Unlike you, I searched for her," Ethan said softly.

"Don't say any more, Ethan..." Raiden warned.

"I wonder if you really don't remember her... or if you're just pretending..." Ethan whispered.

He spoke so softly that I wasn't sure if I had heard him right. What is Ethan saying? He looked for me and found me first?

What's this about Raiden pretending not to remember me? What does that even mean?

I'm sure... that we've never met before...

Raiden... what is going on?

I think, for the first time, Raiden was shocked by Ethan's words. With a low laugh, Ethan shoved Raiden to the side, and his hand started reaching for me. Instinctively, I flinched in fear...

"Touch her, and I'll kill you right now!" Raiden shouted.

He was enraged and no longer bothered to hide it. His emotionless mask had cracked and then completely disappeared. Everything happened so fast. There was a loud thud, and suddenly, Ethan was pinned to the nearby wall by Raiden. I gasped at the sight of a black gun pressed to Ethan's neck as Raiden pulled Ethan's collar in his fist.

He moved... so fast!

"Stop! Raiden! Stop... please!" I cried out as I ran up to him and pulled on his arm.

This is crazy. If I don't stop him, Raiden's really going to kill Ethan.

"Why are you stopping me?" Raiden asked, his eyes still on Ethan.

"She's worried about me... isn't it obvious?" Ethan replied with a mocking smile.

"Five hundred million dollars plus interest. I bet your head is worth more than that right now on the black market, Head of Silva. Tell me, what's the price on your head now?" Raiden hissed as his eyes glared at Ethan.

I was so scared that my legs were shaking, and my lips were going numb. I prayed that Raiden wasn't serious, but I suspected that he was. What do I do now?